thing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 2._o when_o we_o be_v most_o without_o guile_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o guile_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a oâ—_n man_n have_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v a_o rigorous_a law_n procedure_v with_o they_o as_o know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o psal_n 130._o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sincere_a duty_n that_o we_o do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nâ—_n a_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v it_o will_v not_o beâ—_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n that_o must_v be_v continue_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o else_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n israel_n must_v be_v expiate_v 7_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v alone_o answer_v this_o this_o do_v and_o none_o else_o can_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o god_n providingâ—_n and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n it_o answer_v all_o the_o law_n demand_n it_o comply_v with_o both_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o it_o give_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o great_a satisfaction_n that_o can_v be_v he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v all_o which_o that_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o no_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n can_v offer_v and_o hence_o our_o pardon_n can_v be_v influence_v by_o no_o other_o but_o this_o nor_o can_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o because_o nothing_o else_o can_v stand_v for_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o commendation_n and_o reward_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o great_a day_n belong_v not_o to_o their_o justification_n but_o their_o glorification_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n math._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v after_o their_o justification_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o under_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o in_o that_o new_a covenant_n although_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o we_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o unprofitable_a luk._n 17._o 10._o yet_o our_o father_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v without_o guile_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n accept_v of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o give_v we_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o we_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n â—ut_v of_o grace_n hence_o that_o observable_a difference_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o this_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v abusive_o apply_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n set_v down_o by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v answer_v by_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o whereas_o glorification_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o be_v before_o pardon_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o what_o evidence_n our_o be_v without_o guile_n give_v 〈◊〉_d confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v a._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v â—ynt_a benefit_n flow_v from_o effectual_a vocation_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v hence_o that_o which_o give_v evidence_n to_o our_o call_n will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o derive_v from_o it_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o and_o in_o our_o calling_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o he_o become_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o now_o one_o way_n to_o know_v our_o call_n be_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o i_o e._n by_o the_o fruit_n iâ—_n we_o that_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a conversion_n and_o those_o fruit_n that_o be_v evidential_a be_v special_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o sanctification_n for_o though_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v benefit_n bestow_v immediate_o upon_o vocation_n yet_o be_v relative_n they_o be_v not self_o evidential_a but_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o something_o that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o be_v true_a in_o justification_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o flow_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscienceâ—_n but_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o some_o please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o will_v witness_v we_o to_o be_v true_a for_o which_o we_o must_v look_v further_o and_o in_o our_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v we_o to_o call_v god_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o pretend_v to_o this_o and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o father_n tâ—_n devil_n joh._n 8._o 43_o 44._o we_o must_v therefore_o enquiâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o beneath_o witness_n in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o also_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o we_o to_o evidence_n it_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o this_o but_o in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o glorification_n that_o be_v a_o resultancy_n from_o thâ—_n three_o former_a and_o we_o must_v by_o they_o be_v establishâ—_n in_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o two_o former_a must_v be_v by_o our_o sanctification_n the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o must_v be_v so_o too_o heb._n 12._o 14._o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a state_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o without_o guile_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o thing_n as_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o evidence_n then_o of_o our_o pardon_v state_n from_o our_o be_v without_o guile_n arise_v from_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o and_o hence_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o infallible_a demonstration_n so_o that_o if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o follow_v now_o the_o connexion_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v form_n it_o which_o way_n we_o will_v and_o it_o abide_v true_a and_o reciprocal_o so_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o connexion_n will_v be_v make_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o all_o those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v forgive_v conversion_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n act_n 26._o 18._o when_o god_n come_v to_o pursue_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o any_o one_o he_o than_o convert_v he_o jer._n 31._o 3._o in_o which_o conversion_n â—e_n give_v man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o a_o pardon_n act_v 5._o 31._o it_o be_v in_o conversion_n that_o a_o quicken_a principle_n be_v put_v into_o man_n and_o before_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o dead_a legal_o and_o dead_a spiritual_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o come_v in_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a to_o god_n unto_o which_o life_n this_o pardon_n do_v appertain_v and_o as_o this_o privilege_n be_v entail_v on_o conversion_n so_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o it_o and_o no_o impenitent_a sinner_n partake_v in_o it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 2._o in_o this_o conversion_n in_o and_o with_o which_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v there_o be_v wrought_v a_o universal_a change_n in_o the_o man_n when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n by_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o force_n or_o violent_a constraint_n but_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v spontaneous_a in_o it_o psal_n 110._o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o itself_o violent_o and_o unperswadable_o
refer_v to_o some_o trouble_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o after_o his_o conversion_n and_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o sad_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o it_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n be_v terrible_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o on_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o only_o to_o be_v inquire_v be_v how_o a_o true_a convert_n who_o be_v a_o justify_v &_o consequent_o a_o pardon_a person_n come_v to_o be_v distress_v with_o gild_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o case_n worthy_a our_o look_v into_o for_o the_o right_a stainâ—_n and_o explain_v whereof_o i_o may_v offer_v these_o conclusion_n 1_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a gild_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v a_o pardon_n have_v 〈◊〉_d proper_a respect_n unto_o gild_n it_o make_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v be_v nor_o take_v away_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o remove_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o that_o bind_v the_o sinner_n to_o die_v a_o pardon_n do_v not_o take_v away_o a_o part_n and_o leave_v a_o part_n but_o it_o discharge_v all_o it_o do_v not_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o retain_v the_o punishment_n nor_o do_v it_o abate_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o reserve_v the_o temporal_a but_o it_o altogether_o dear_n the_o man_n from_o the_o law_n sentence_n against_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n god_n indeed_o forgive_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o correct_v as_o a_o father_n but_o this_o respect_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o correction_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o person_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o parental_a discipline_n jer._n 10._o 24._o 2._o that_o justification_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v not_o a_o eternal_a and_o immanent_a but_o a_o temporary_a and_o transient_a act_n they_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o eternal_a justification_n mistake_v the_o scripture_n notion_n of_o it_o true_o in_o the_o eternal_a compact_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n there_o be_v those_o give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o he_o be_v in_o due_a time_n to_o redeem_v and_o justify_v isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o so_o this_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o and_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v as_o our_o sureâ—y_n justify_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o â—ustification_n take_v out_o for_o we_o rom._n 4._o 25._o but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o his_o gild_n be_v take_v off_o â—rom_o he_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v justification_n and_o therefore_o before_o that_o we_o be_v count_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o the_o â—hing_n be_v make_v sure_o before_o but_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o pass_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sinneâ—_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o state_n the_o natural_a state_n of_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v undeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o in_o dwell_v original_a sin_n by_o verâ—_n whereof_o his_o state_n be_v a_o state_n of_o gild_n now_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v remove_v in_o justification_n in_o which_o theâ—_n be_v two_o thing_n do_v for_o the_o person_n viz._n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n call_v a_o pass_v from_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o the_o man_n be_v remove_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o put_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o this_o the_o man_n state_n be_v secure_v for_o eternity_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o law_n threaâ—ning_n 2._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o action_n a_o pardon_v justify_v man_n be_v not_o present_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o be_v sometime_o carry_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n and_o hence_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n sam._n 11._o ult_n and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v proper_o displease_v he_o and_o there_o be_v far_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v on_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o gild_n that_o cleave_v to_o 〈◊〉_d sinful_a action_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o look_v gild_n in_o a_o strict_a legal_a sense_n as_o that_o which_o binâ—_n â—he_v person_n over_o to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o law_n so_o there_o be_v none_o can_v befall_v a_o justify_v belieuâ—_v rom._n 8_o 1._o the_o person_n be_v by_o the_o justify_n act_n but_o beyond_o this_o danger_n god_n have_v say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n he_o have_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o he_o and_o it_o stand_v for_o he_o and_o can_v cease_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o may_v beâ—al_v a_o justify_v person_n that_o the_o scripture_n put_v such_o name_n upon_o david_n be_v such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o murder_v uriah_n and_o yet_o pray_v to_o be_v clear_v from_o â—uilt_n psal_n 51._o 14._o what_o this_o be_v we_o must_v further_o â—nquire_v only_o in_o general_n observe_v that_o it_o can_v â—espect_v the_o man_n state_n but_o his_o action_n and_o the_o â—onsequents_n thereon_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o actual_o forgive_v the_o â—an_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v every_o justify_v beâ—ever_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n though_o â—ot_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o every_o neglect_n of_o or_o â—oing_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n be_v true_o sin_n â—nd_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o this_o â—eason_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v every_o day_n for_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 12._o this_o say_v they_o want_v it_o else_o there_o â—ould_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v after_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o christ_n score_n else_o the_o law_n will_v all_o foul_a on_o we_o this_o forgiveness_n must_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o apply_v before_o we_o need_v not_o go_v for_o it_o â—ery_a day_n god_n do_v not_o as_o the_o pope_n who_o â—etends_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n give_v man_n indulgent_a for_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o all_o the_o indulgence_n he_o afford_v we_o be_v if_o we_o sâ—n_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n by_o who_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o beside_o the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v to_o obtain_v actual_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o renew_a repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n david_n repent_v and_o god_n forgive_v he_o and_o a_o particular_a repentance_n can_v be_v till_o there_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o 6._o hence_o justification_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o continueâ—_n act._n divine_v right_o put_v that_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o work_n but_o the_o former_a a_o act_n now_o the_o justify_v act_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n be_v at_o once_o and_o in_o aâ—_n instant_a at_o what_o time_n god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n and_o reckon_v it_o to_o he_o for_o he_o by_o this_o imputation_n he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n a_o perfect_o righteous_a person_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d abstractive_o declare_v of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v as_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o believe_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o actual_a forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o particular_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o resultancy_n follow_v from_o this_o justification_n and_o it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o upon_o his_o repeâ—rance_n and_o renewal_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n anâ—_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v succedaneous_a for_o it_o be_v conâ—dered_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o who_o eterniâ—_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n but_o of_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d which_o
3._o 5._o and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o â—usiness_n to_o do_v so_o he_o fight_v against_o it_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v he_o praysâ—rd_v â—rd_z against_o it_o psal_n 119._o 29._o he_o hate_v it_o v._o 128._o such_o a_o one_o in_o god_n gracious_a account_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n 2._o whether_o this_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o our_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d justification_n a._n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o make_v this_o enquiry_n here_o because_o the_o dispute_n about_o it_o which_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n nor_o do_v papist_n only_o continue_v to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o confound_a of_o justification_n with_o sanctification_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v count_v arminian_n neither_o who_o go_v about_o to_o depreciate_v the_o freâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o we_o who_o while_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o find_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o we_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v oâ—â—_n sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n and_o they_o make_v theâ—_n not_o only_o necessary_o concomitant_a but_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v i_o leave_v then_o 〈◊〉_d clear_v up_o this_o matter_n and_o show_v the_o mistake_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v tâ—â—_n distinct_a benefit_n flow_v to_o we_o from_o christ_n however_o vain_a man_n have_v confound_v they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o divers_a privilege_n oâ—â—_n from_o the_o other_o so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o christ_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d make_v both_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n to_o we_o bâ—â—_n they_o be_v two_o thing_n and_o apply_v to_o we_o after_o 〈◊〉_d different_a manner_n we_o be_v justify_v relative_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v real_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o infusion_n justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d garment_n throw_v over_o we_o sanctification_n be_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o we_o justification_n be_v a_o change_n in_o 〈◊〉_d state_n sanctification_n be_v a_o change_n in_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o we_o be_v make_v legal_o innocent_a in_o the_o othâ—â—_n we_o be_v make_v inherent_o holy_a hence_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v a_o act_n and_o the_o other_o be_v call_v a_o woâ—â—_n by_o our_o divine_n because_o the_o one_o pass_v upon_o we_o declarative_o whereas_o the_o other_o operate_v in_o we_o effectual_o 2._o that_o both_o of_o these_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o free_a grace_n man_n whole_a salvation_n do_v so_o eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o both_o of_o these_o do_v appertain_v to_o it_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mere_a grace_n we_o be_v plain_o assure_v rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o hence_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n or_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n psal_n 25._o 11._o and_o our_o sanctification_n have_v the_o same_o original_n too_o for_o it_o be_v a_o product_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n jam._n 1._o 18._o grace_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v give_v of_o god_n psal_n 84._o 11._o god_n owe_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o way_n oblige_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o rather_o than_o other_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o pollution_n cleave_v to_o we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n when_o god_n come_v to_o pardon_v and_o purify_v we_o quicken_a be_v bestow_v on_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 3._o how_o then_o shall_v our_o sanctification_n or_o be_v without_o guile_n possible_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o justification_n or_o pardon_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o apply_v together_o in_o or_o upon_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n they_o be_v contemporary_n for_o though_o divine_n do_v allow_v they_o a_o order_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o and_o a_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o according_o give_v the_o priority_n to_o justification_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v as_o benefit_n joint_o flow_v from_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o regeneration_n that_o we_o paâ—_n from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v quicknedâ—_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a life_n that_o we_o pass_v to_o according_a to_o the_o double_a death_n that_o pass_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o condemnation_n denounce_v on_o we_o but_o now_o we_o be_v make_v to_o live_v by_o a_o pardon_n in_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o we_o weâ—_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n spiritual_o and_o now_o wâ—_n be_v make_v to_o live_v to_o holiness_n by_o a_o new_a inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o sanctify_v than_o justify_v how_o can_v our_o sanctification_n afford_v any_o matter_n for_o our_o justification_n 4._o that_o because_o pardon_n belong_v to_o justificationâ—_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n pardon_v a_o criminal_a and_o god_n forgive_a a_o sinner_n their_o pardon_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a mercy_n his_o from_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n they_o be_v entire_o prerogative_n but_o his_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o must_v be_v just_a in_o it_o rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o thâ—_n refer_v not_o to_o his_o sovereign_a justice_n bare_o which_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o else_o but_o his_o supremacy_n but_o his_o relative_n justice_n as_o he_o be_v law_n giver_n and_o have_v constituteâ—_n a_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o his_o creature_n in_o thâ—_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n regard_v by_o he_o to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o the_o very_o pardon_v of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v answer_v it_o so_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 85._o 10._o 5._o that_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v no_o other_o bâ—_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n constitute_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n between_o he_o and_o man_n and_o to_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v annex_v and_o hence_o the_o procedure_n of_o god_n relative_n justice_n with_o man_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o when_o therefore_o god_n come_v to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o proceed_v upon_o the_o question_n be_v may_v this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v salve_v and_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v present_v for_o the_o person_n that_o will_v full_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o law_n but_o if_o not_o it_o will_v suffer_v by_o it_o if_o it_o bate_v but_o a_o jot_n or_o tittle_n it_o be_v so_o far_o a_o loser_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o mat._n 5._o 18._o 6._o that_o the_o most_o eminent_a sincerity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o here_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o can_v not_o merit_v for_o we_o a_o pardon_n because_o we_o owe_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v imperfect_a it_o can_v be_v repute_v a_o righteousness_n at_o all_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o law-covenant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o that_o require_v be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o least_o flaw_n or_o defect_n and_o we_o see_v how_o strait_o man_n be_v oblige_v if_o he_o hope_v to_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o gal._n 3._o 10._o one_o failure_n spoil_v it_o and_o make_v it_o become_v unrighteousness_n now_o all_o our_o sanctification_n at_o present_a be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v mixture_n of_o sinful_a defilement_n adhere_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ragged_a
it_o be_v thus_o â—e_v sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o â—erts_n distress_n and_o can_v enjoy_v no_o rest_n no_o quiet_a in_o â—is_n mind_n but_o go_v up_o &_o down_o hurry_v and_o amaâ—ed_v like_o one_o distract_v psal_n 31._o 9_o 10._o 38._o begin_v â—8_o 15._o use_v i._o learn_v hence_o their_o folly_n who_o promise_v themselves_o when_o once_o pardon_v never_o to_o be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d gild_n more_o there_o be_v such_o as_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o fond_a opinion_n as_o this_o if_o â—ce_o they_o can_v get_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o forgiveâ—ss_n gild_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o again_o distress_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o hell_n terrify_v they_o but_o this_o be_v â—th_v a_o groundless_a and_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n they_o â—tend_v if_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v secure_v if_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o he_o â—pardoned_a he_o thereby_o be_v assure_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v â—th_v he_o for_o ever_o again_o peace_n with_o god_n follow_v upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o be_v peace_n in_o conscience_n and_o because_o the_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v settle_v what_o shall_v disturb_v the_o man_n peace_n within_o who_o know_v this_o but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v for_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v firm_a yet_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o resent_v as_o to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o peace_n in_o title_n and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v it_o or_o no_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o doubt_v of_o it_o he_o will_v be_v disquiet_v about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o infrequent_a thinâ—_n for_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v awful_a fear_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o read_v of_o some_o heb._n 2._o 15._o that_o go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n all_o their_o life_n 2._o they_o may_v have_v have_v the_o resentment_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o lose_v it_o again_o in_o great_a measure_n god_n childreâ—_n have_v their_o frequent_a turn_n on_o this_o account_n noâ—_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v beclond_v by_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n away_o from_o they_o it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o 3._o nay_o there_o may_v be_v breach_n between_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o so_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o peaceable_a state_n intercept_v they_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grieuâ—_a sin_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v at_o they_o for_o it_o aâ—_n look_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v long_a time_n before_o he_o will_v witness_v in_o they_o their_o forgiveness_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v foâ—ly_o tempt_v they_o to_o question_v the_o peaceableness_n their_o state_n or_o whether_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o suâ—_n thing_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o put_v they_o on_o it_o to_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d work_n anew_o as_o he_o psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o confidence_n be_v groundless_a so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a not_o oâ—_n do_v it_o give_v the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n advantage_n draw_v we_o into_o carelessness_n and_o so_o expose_v we_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v precipitate_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o uncomfortable_a condition_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v put_v we_o to_o a_o miserable_a loss_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o gild_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a it_o will_v put_v a_o weapon_n into_o the_o adversary_n hand_n to_o enforce_v the_o more_o vehement_o the_o conclusion_n that_o because_o we_o think_v it_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o one_o that_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o this_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o never_o be_v pardon_v and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a gild_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o heavy_a will_v this_o be_v use_v ii_o learn_v hence_o also_o how_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o confound_v faith_n and_o assurance_n there_o be_v that_o define_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o firm_a and_o confident_a persuasion_n in_o a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v assure_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o this_o confidence_n be_v not_o a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o get_v this_o perwasion_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v but_o something_o that_o result_v from_o it_o afterward_o it_o do_v not_o â—operly_o belong_v to_o effectual_a vocation_n but_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d inchoate_n glorification_n of_o god_n child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n our_o comfort_n indeed_o flow_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n on_o this_o account_n and_o therefore_o no_o gracious_a soul_n can_v have_v rest_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n forgiveness_n i_o must_v first_o know_v that_o i_o have_v that_o faith_n before_o i_o can_v know_v that_o i_o be_o forgive_v the_o confound_v then_o of_o these_o two_o must_v great_o damnify_v we_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o desertion_n what_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v when_o some_o sin_n have_v wound_v he_o gild_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o his_o confidence_n be_v turn_v into_o doubt_n and_o fear_n how_o forcible_o must_v it_o sink_v he_o into_o the_o mire_n now_o to_o think_v if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o confidence_n i_o never_o have_v any_o for_o if_o i_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v lose_v whereas_o the_o only_a support_n of_o a_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v to_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v the_o breathe_n and_o go_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o haâ—_n none_o use_v iii_o to_o exhort_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o which_o end_n consider_v 1._o if_o you_o do_v not_o look_v to_o yourselves_o you_o may_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n secure_a against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o david_n a_o mâ—_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n text_n as_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v a_o sinful_a world_n and_o labour_n under_o a_o body_n of_o deaâ—_n we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n shouâ—_n not_o be_v secure_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v be_v the_o heâ—_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n psâ—_n 55._o 12._o 2._o satan_n will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v you_o into_o 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which_o come_v under_o debate_n be_v whether_o it_o will_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o which_o it_o be_v choose_v &_o so_o far_o as_o he_o apprehend_v this_o so_o far_o be_v he_o guide_v to_o his_o election_n this_o make_v wicked_a man_n to_o choose_v the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o and_o when_o god_n draw_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o in_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n psal_n 9_o 10._o he_o therefore_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o trust_n psal_n 62._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o a_o conviction_n that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v fall_v man_n be_v divert_v to_o other_o object_n and_o have_v fasten_v the_o hold_n of_o his_o choice_n on_o they_o and_o must_v have_v his_o hand_n knock_v off_o before_o he_o will_v choose_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o let_v he_o see_v how_o vain_a all_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o can_v give_v he_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o crave_v 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live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 13._o to_o the_o sun_n psal_n 84._o 11._o and_o he_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o efficiency_n in_o which_o his_o sufficiency_n be_v impart_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n psal_n 89._o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o invitation_n give_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o he_o have_v commend_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o such_o a_o one_o for_o this_o very_a end_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o &_o use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o so_o to_o do_v he_o offer_v it_o and_o invite_v man_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o isa_n 55_o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17_o isa_n 45._o 22._o complain_v of_o man_n wilfulness_n in_o refuse_v to_o come_v matth_n 23._o 37._o luk._n 19_o 41._o and_o expostulate_v with_o man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v break_v their_o heart_n with_o kindness_n and_o take_v no_o denial_n of_o they_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 4._o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o come_v to_o place_v this_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v by_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o only_a evangelical_n way_n of_o believe_v nor_o can_v fall_v man_n in_o any_o other_o way_n right_o place_v his_o trust_n on_o god_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v make_v to_o see_v that_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n immediate_o but_o he_o can_v no_o more_o come_v at_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o man_n apostasy_n have_v arm_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o he_o with_o vengeance_n and_o now_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o convince_a sinner_n to_o be_v a_o devour_a â—re_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v consume_v 2._o we_o be_v also_o convince_v that_o we_o can_v atone_v he_o to_o we_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o there_o be_v a_o fond_a opinion_n which_o vain_a man_n be_v 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we_o col._n 1._o 19_o joh._n 1._o 16._o so_o that_o by_o come_v to_o have_v a_o title_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o sure_a title_n to_o that_o life_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 12._o 4._o he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o god_n herein_o exhibit_v his_o son_n as_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v divine_a honour_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o assurance_n that_o if_o we_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o it_o joh._n 7._o
the_o new_a covenant_n and_o entitle_v to_o salvation_n these_o be_v the_o first_o special_a fruit_n of_o election_n break_v 〈◊〉_d in_o effectual_a vocation_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o hitherto_o â—ong_a those_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n â—nd_v from_o all_o other_o trust_n to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v accompany_v with_o justification_n and_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o condemnation_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coâ—rs_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o good_a â—id_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o these_o be_v not_o not_o common_a favour_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 26._o not_o many_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o engage_v â—he_v new_a covenant_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o be_v special_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o generation_n the_o preserve_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o perseverance_n the_o perfect_a of_o all_o their_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o the_o â—inging_v they_o at_o length_n into_o and_o possess_v they_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n comprehend_v summary_o in_o psal_n 84._o 11._o 3._o and_o there_o be_v also_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o common_a providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v special_a mercy_n to_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v to_o wicked_a man_n but_o common_a mercy_n and_o 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so_o have_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n make_v the_o whole_a race_n to_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o gild_n and_o a_o curse_n which_o contain_v all_o misery_n in_o it_o read_v the_o description_n give_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n rom._n 3_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o doom_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o chap._n 5_o 12._o and_o what_o a_o forlorn_a wretched_a creature_n must_v we_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v and_o by_o this_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o miserable_a creature_n receive_v inexpressible_a kindness_n by_o these_o benefit_n his_o misery_n be_v relieve_v in_o it_o yea_o and_o remedy_v and_o final_o remove_v by_o it_o common_a favour_n give_v a_o present_a relief_n but_o these_o make_v he_o of_o miserable_a to_o become_v happy_a they_o take_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o confer_v on_o he_o that_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o satisfaction_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o endless_a felicity_n hence_o blessedness_n be_v pronounce_v on_o all_o believer_n psal_n 2._o 12._o 3._o and_o all_o these_o flow_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o freâ—_n benignity_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n geâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o deserve_v the_o quite_o contrary_a dan._n 9_o 8_o 9_o they_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o proâ—re_v they_o withal_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o that_o go_v without_o they_o god_n bestow_v they_o on_o they_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d name_n sake_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n meet_v together_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v call_v mercy_n 2._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n be_v fruit_n of_o this_o mercy_n a._n we_o may_v come_v at_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d child_n there_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o preâ—ous_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v to_o which_o they_o be_v connect_v and_o these_o be_v propose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o â—ing_v he_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o animate_v themselves_o by_o the_o contemplation_n and_o faith_n thereof_o thus_o do_v moses_n by_o respect_v the_o recompensa_fw-la of_o reward_n heb_fw-mi 11._o 26._o hence_o such_o encouragement_n gal._n 6._o 9_o isa_n 3_o 19_o rom._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n 2_o hence_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o receive_v â—he_v reward_n god_n have_v not_o only_o tell_v his_o people_n what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o but_o how_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v to_o come_v by_o it_o for_o the_o gospel_n promise_n be_v covenant_n promise_n nay_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o connexion_n so_o strong_a that_o there_o be_v awful_a threaten_n against_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v these_o benefit_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v we_o read_v rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o he_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o promise_n but_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thereby_o to_o nourish_v in_o they_o awful_a fear_n and_o quicken_v they_o to_o duty_n 3._o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o reward_n be_v every_o way_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o reward_n to_o infer_v a_o merit_n in_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o debt_n and_o be_v daily_o exemplify_v among_o man_n a_o father_n bestow_v a_o favour_n on_o his_o child_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o accept_n his_o fidelity_n in_o cheerful_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n now_o that_o all_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a people_n be_v fruit_n of_o mere_a mercy_n be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v miserable_a in_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v they_o they_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o miserable_a in_o themselves_o as_o those_o that_o go_v without_o they_o and_o this_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o often_o reflect_v on_o to_o put_v the_o great_a value_n upon_o his_o kindness_n paul_n will_v have_v they_o to_o reflect_v hither_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o he_o put_v himself_o together_o with_o other_o in_o declare_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o before_o tit._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 2._o it_o be_v by_o these_o reward_n that_o they_o be_v make_v actual_o to_o partake_v in_o freedom_n from_o that_o misery_n and_o 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often_o do_v david_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n inculcate_v this_o but_o beside_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o joy_n be_v put_v into_o the_o creature_n for_o use_v god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a affection_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o depute_v for_o service_n among_o these_o joy_n be_v one_o if_o then_o it_o lose_v its_o use_n or_o be_v not_o improve_v it_o fail_v of_o its_o end_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o creature_n delight_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o it_o 2._o hence_o the_o creature_n be_v natural_o carry_v out_o after_o it_o joy_n be_v a_o affection_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o do_v pay_v a_o subserviency_n they_o be_v all_o at_o work_n in_o their_o place_n to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o to_o exert_v itself_o the_o other_o be_v work_v affection_n but_o this_o be_v that_o in_o which_o they_o centre_n and_o take_v their_o rest_n when_o 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joy_n in_o in_o their_o weep_a time_n than_o the_o other_o in_o their_o laugh_a time_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n sufficient_a to_o obstruct_v their_o joy_n there_o be_v change_n of_o providence_n which_o they_o pass_v under_o and_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v to_o heaviness_n and_o mourning_n but_o none_o of_o all_o this_o can_v take_v from_o they_o their_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v or_o be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o from_o exercise_v it_o jam._n 1._o 2._o but_o of_o this_o afterward_o 5._o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o their_o rejoice_v a_o godly_a man_n can_v honour_v god_n aright_o unless_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o go_v always_o sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a heart_a do_v not_o only_o show_v unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n but_o it_o prejudice_v other_o and_o bring_v the_o profession_n they_o make_v into_o discredit_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o think_v that_o such_o serve_v a_o hard_a master_n whenas_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v holy_o cheerful_a gain_v credit_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n care_v psal_n 73_o 15._o 6._o and_o their_o own_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n depend_v upon_o it_o a_o man_n no_o far_o enjoy_v himself_o than_o as_o he_o rejoice_v either_o in_o hope_n or_o fruition_n â—f_o his_o joy_n be_v false_a his_o life_n be_v a_o dream_n but_o if_o that_o be_v true_a his_o life_n be_v life_n indeed_o the_o philosopher_n define_v life_n a_o act_n with_o delight_n intimate_v that_o so_o much_o as_o this_o be_v want_v there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o death_n in_o life_n and_o as_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o serve_v god_n so_o we_o do_v nothing_o well_o for_o god_n but_o what_o we_o do_v cheerful_o none_o but_o the_o righteous_a can_v claim_v this_o privilege_n conclu_n 4._o that_o this_o privilege_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o these_o righteous_a and_o upright_a one_o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o certain_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o exempt_v if_o not_o altogether_o from_o the_o duty_n yet_o from_o the_o privilege_n though_o in_o a_o sense_n from_o the_o duty_n too_o only_o that_o we_o may_v cautious_o take_v this_o up_o let_v a_o few_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a joy_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v viz._n sinful_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a these_o be_v all_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exemplify_v in_o man_n and_o we_o may_v take_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o each_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o our_o purpose_n 2._o sinful_a joy_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o may_v be_v so_o account_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o sinful_a joy_n may_v be_v so_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v be_v sinful_a and_o there_o can_v neither_o privilege_n nor_o duty_n belong_v to_o this_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n â—here_o be_v that_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2._o 14._o but_o it_o â—s_v a_o sinful_a joy_n for_o sinner_n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a in_o their_o cup_n and_o with_o their_o harlot_n in_o game_n etc._n etc._n high_o provoke_v god_n and_o we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o trouble_n that_o befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 35._o 26._o but_o confusion_n belong_v to_o they_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n themselves_o may_v be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o afford_v occasion_n for_o delight_n but_o when_o man_n do_v sinful_o rejoice_v in_o they_o they_o therein_o transgress_v and_o great_o provoke_v god_n thereby_o there_o be_v a_o mad_a mirth_n which_o man_n take_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o eccles_n 2._o 1._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o have_v that_o sacrasmons_n concession_n chap._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v sinful_a 3._o natural_a joy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o creature_n whether_o sensitive_a by_o mere_a instinct_n or_o rational_a by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o that_o which_o it_o find_v to_o do_v it_o good_a and_o this_o answer_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o creature_n will_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o there_o must_v be_v force_n put_v upon_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v suppress_v &_o this_o be_v accommodate_v by_o the_o common_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o make_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o partake_v mat_n 5._o 45._o act_n 14._o 17._o it_o be_v certain_o a_o benefit_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o have_v health_n and_o peace_n and_o plenty_n by_o which_o it_o be_v support_v and_o refresh_v and_o this_o give_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n a_o motive_n by_o which_o it_o be_v excite_v psal_n 4._o 7._o and_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o this_o natural_a joy_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o duty_n consider_v it_o abstract_o and_o sure_o ungodly_a man_n owe_v to_o god_n thankfulness_n for_o every_o mercy_n they_o partake_v in_o and_o the_o good_a they_o taste_v in_o it_o shall_v excite_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n ingratitude_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o suppose_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o else_o we_o can_v aright_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n 2._o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v thus_o rejoice_v lawful_o he_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o become_v upright_o before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o thus_o rejoice_v every_o ungodly_a man_n sin_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o he_o that_o spoil_v all_o he_o do_v it_o can_v at_o best_a be_v but_o a_o carnal_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a for_o he_o 4._o spiritual_a joy_n may_v also_o be_v consider_v as_o to_o matter_n or_o manner_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n when_o employ_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o such_o be_v paul_n rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o that_o which_o christ_n